Articles tagged: injury
New movement benefits teacher
An injury to her shoulder while completing an everyday task shattered Courtney Barrow’s life-long dream of becoming a dancer.
Busted thumb for Birregurra recruit
A Birregurra recruit watched four doctors try and put back in his dislocated thumb before a near 48-hour wait to have the damage surgically corrected.
Passion for saving lives remains despite life-changing injury
While lying in his Melbourne rehabilitation bed, almost three months after his life changed in an instant, James Carew is helping co-ordinate Victoria’s flood response.
Hurt Hawk to focus on players
Injured Apollo Bay co-coach Martin White says he hasn’t put any thought into his football future, instead focusing on guiding his troops to a strong finish to the season.
Young Bombers footballer hospitalised
Doctors have cleared Irrewarra-Beeac young gun Tom Doolan of serious injury after paramedics took him to hospital via ambulance during the Bombers’ win against Colac Imperials.
HOPES FOR RETURN: Injured footballer avoids knee surgery
SIMPSON football officials are refusing to rule out vice-captain Brenton de Jong’s return this season after the key Tiger avoided surgery to an injured knee.
SEASON OVER: Scans reveal the worst for Apollo Bay forward
APOLLO BAY’S woes on the injury front took another hit yesterday when lively forward Liam Harrington learnt his football season was all but over.
EYE INJURY: Falcon hospitalised during game
COLAC district AFL prospect Zach Zdybel spent Saturday in hospital after copping an eye injury while playing for the Geelong Falcons.
KEY RETURNS: Injury-hit Hawks on the mend
APOLLO BAY football officials are hopeful of getting at least four players back from injury for this weekend’s clash against Otway Districts.
INSPIRING TALE: Teenager recovering after beating disease
PROMISING Apollo Bay footballer Tristan Smith considers himself lucky despite developing a disease which threatened to prematurely end his sporting career.
RUCKMAN OUT: Tiger’s return pushed back until round eight
SIMPSON coach Adam Courtney says star ruckman Corey Baulch’s extended absence could prove a blessing for the Tigers in their campaign for a third-straight flag.
IMPS HURT: Four hurt in bruising clash
COLAC IMPERIALS have four players under injury clouds following the team’s bruising first-round clash with South Colac.
DEPLETED: Injuries rock Hawks before season starts
APOLLO BAY has been rocked by injury and player unavailability on the eve of the 2016 season.
INJURY BLOW: Star Swan sidelined, but City gun a chance
ALVIE might have to defend its Division One premiership without star cricketer Andre DeLorenzo in what looms as a major blow for the Swans.
Horserider defies doctors’ predictions after head injury
DOCTORS told Jess Halliday 10 years ago that she might never walk or talk again.
Good Samaritan comes to aid of boy impaled on handlebar
A COLAC boy has cancelled his Christmas wish for a bike after an accident left him with a bike handle impaled 10 centimetres into his groin.
Star Tiger in doubt after injury on farm
SIMPSON officials will give star footballer Jono Jennings until today to prove his fitness ahead of tomorrow’s grand final after he suffered a workplace injury this week.
Scans for injured onballer
COLAC midfielder Jake O’Dwyer will have scans this week to determine the extent of his persisting calf injury which has ruled him out of tomorrow’s blockbuster semi-final.
Recovering Lion suffers major setback
FORREST footballer Luke Cameron has suffered a major setback during his recovery from an injury that could have cost him his leg.
Injuries strike Imperials
COLAC IMPERIALS could lose star Tom McKay due to injury, and will assess Jye Tillack after he left the match in an ambulance.
Sportsman bounces back from near-fatal illness
COLAC ten-pin bowler Ian Poysor has enjoyed a remarkable return to the sport after a split aorta almost killed him.
Roo praises trainers after rupturing spleen
SOUTH COLAC footballer Joel Menzies has praised the quick response of club trainers following his potentially life threatening on-field injury at the weekend.
Memorable moment in return from injury
PROMISING Colac youngster Steve Presani has reached another important milestone in his incredible return to football from a life threatening injury.
Suspended Demon apologised to Saint
OTWAY DISTRICTS officials say the club aims to continue improving its culture in the wake of footballer Dale Ferrari accepting a 10-match ban for striking Birregurra’s Ben Boseley.
